| Bioactivity | L-902688 is a potent, selective and orally active EP4 receptor agonist with a Ki of 0.38 nM and an EC50 of 0.6 nM. L-902688 shows >4,000-fold selective for EP4 over other EP and prostanoid receptors[1][2]. |
| Invitro | L-902688 (1 µM; 24 hours; HUVE cells) treatment attenuates TGF-β-induced Twist and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression[1]. Western Blot Analysis[1] Cell Line: |
| In Vivo | L-902688 (0.25-1 µg/kg/day; intraperitoneal injection; daily; for 3 weeks; adult male Sprague-Dawley rats) treatment reduces right ventricle fibrosis in the monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PAH rat model[1]. Animal Model: |
| Name | L-902688 |
| CAS | 634193-54-7 |
| Formula | C21H27F2N5O2 |
| Molar Mass | 419.47 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Solution, -20°C, 2 years |
| Reference | [1]. Lai YJ, et al. EP4 Agonist L-902,688 Suppresses EndMT and Attenuates Right Ventricular Cardiac Fibrosis in Experimental Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Mar 3;19(3). pii: E727. [2]. [2]Young, R.N., Billot, X., Han, Y., et al. Discovery and synthesis of a potent, selective and orally bioavailable EP4 receptor agonist. Heterocycles. 2004, 64, 437-445. |